Analysis

April 26, 2021

Founders are a seriously privileged bunch

A new report puts data to something we all suspected — most VC-funded founders got a big leg up somewhere along the way.


Amy Lewin

7 min read

Rodney Appiah, chair of Cornerstone Partners

Every year, dozens of reports are published that show just how abysmally little VC funding goes to female founders. 

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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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